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May 8, 2009  RSS feed
GC Schools Welcome NY State Regent
Roger Tilles, Long Island representative to the New York State Board of Regents, Chair of NYS's Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID), and well known for his philanthropic work in support of arts and education, toured the Garden City Public Schools early last month. More...
Village, School District Officials Respond to Payroll Tax
By Stephanie Petrellese

Both the Superintendent of the Garden City School District and Administrator of the Village of Garden City have voiced their displeasure with the $1.5-billion payroll tax approved by Albany lawmakers this week. The payroll tax is part of a $2.9-billion bailout package for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. More...

EPOA Debates School Transportation Proposal
Submitted By The Eastern Property Owners Association

The Board of the Eastern Property Owners' Association (EPOA) recently discussed the proposed changes to the Garden City School District's transportation policy which was reported in this newspaper on April 10, 2009 (Changes Needed in District's Transportation Policy). More...

 Community
• CPOA Annual Meeting, Elections
All Central Residents are cordially invited to join us at the Garden City Library on Tuesday, May 12 at 7:30 PM to participate in our Annual Elections. The candidates for Officers are: Pat DiMattia, President; Gary Kahn, Vice-President; Edward Finneran, Treasurer and Patricia Cunningham, Secretary. Candidates for four Director positions are: Joseph W. More...
• Hannon's Links To Swine Flu Information
• Miracle Foundation Hosts Golf, Tennis Classic
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 School
• School Budget To Be Presented At Estates' Annual Meeting
Representatives of the Village of Garden City School District will be present at the Annual Meeting of the Property Owners' Association of Garden City Estates (Estates POA) to be held on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 to present and review the budget for the School District for the 2009/2010 year. Residents are welcome to come and hear the presentation and ask questions. More...
• TMA To Host Post Graduation Party
• article has image GCMS 6th Graders Receive Silver And Bronze
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 Sports
• PreK Boys Scoccer Players of the Week
May 2nd Team 1 - Giants: Patrick Samaan, Christopher O'Keefe, Jackson Polo Team 2 - Jets: Griffin Cole, Finn Connolly, Austin Crouchley Team 3 - Broncos: Entire Team Team 4 - Chargers: Charles Englander, Landon Sim, Thomas Deluca More...
• Girls 2nd Grade Players of the Week
• Girls 6th To 9th Grade Saturday 5/2/2009
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 Letters
• A Word From The Publisher
While everyone has been tuned into the wrangling in Albany over the proposed bailout of the MTA, both houses of the state legislature recently got together to strengthen the state Open Meetings Law. Unfortunately, the bill they passed is now sitting on the Governor's desk awaiting action, and according to several upstate newspapers, he is considering a veto. More...
• Letters To The Editor
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 View From Here
• The View From Here . . .
Every once in a while, it makes sense to take a break from the many troubles and issues of the world and merely celebrate an extraordinary event. Sometimes it is a true matter of life and death, like the heroic landing in the East River last January by Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger. miraculously sparing the life of all passengers on board. More...
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